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May 15, 2024

Day-of Wedding Coordinator vs Wedding Planner

Many engaged couples do not realize the difference between a day-of coordinator and a wedding planner. At
Rustic Grace Barn, depending on your wedding package, we offer both.

DAY-OF WEDDING COORDINATOR

Our day-of coordinator will meet with you 4-8 weeks before your wedding to discuss any plans you have made up until this point. They will assist in reviewing all signed contracts without couples, confirm logistics and complete a final walk-through. They will manage rehearsal (usually the day before) and oversee everything on your wedding day.

Day of wedding Coordinator Pricing: The cost of a day-of coordinator can vary based on location and experience but typically Central Florida Barn Wedding Venues ranges from $600 to $2,500. This fee covers the entire wedding day.

WEDDING PLANNER

A wedding planner offers comprehensive services that cover many aspects of wedding planning leading up to the actual day. They offer everything a day-of coordinator does along with many other helpful tasks. A wedding planner will help determine and manage the spending goal set for your wedding. They will attend all site tours, brainstorm style ideas, and help coordinate design details, execute your vision on-site.

A Rustic Grace Barn wedding planner also offers expert insight to wedding vendors. We have a list of highly qualified recommendations who are experts with barn wedding venues and help guide our couples through the decision-making process. We help review vendor contracts. In some cases, we can go as far as to secure these vendors, eliminating extra steps for the couples. Attending all vendor meetings is another role of your wedding planner. Wedding planners at Rustic Grace also coordinate hotel room blocks and transportation to the venue for your guests.

At Rustic Grace Barn, we offer inclusions from our decor studio when choosing a higher-tiered package. Our wedding planners guide you in the selection process and help bring your vision to life on your wedding day. They will create custom floor plans and a detailed timeline to provide vendors. Like a day-of coordinator, they are here the entire wedding day. However, the wedding planner is the point person and is able to answer all questions, leaving the family to enjoy the getting ready process in peace. Our wedding planners are able to do this by spending many meetings ahead of time with the couple and learning all details about their wedding day.

A wedding planner is an advocate for the couple so that they can simply enjoy the day. The wedding planner will manage any issues, next steps and direct all vendors and staff throughout the ceremony and reception.

When the couple chooses one of our full-service wedding packages, a wedding planner is available to you at Rustic Grace Barn from the moment you book your date at our barn wedding venue. Contact us today to start planning your perfect wedding day at our elegant barn wedding venue.